Quinoa Porridge with Spiced Pear & Flax

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Rinse the quinoa well under cold water.
  2. 2Add quinoa and almond milk to a small pot.
  3. 3Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low heat.
  4. 4Cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and creamy.
  5. 5Stir in spices and ground flax seeds.
  6. 6Add diced pear and chopped date and cook 2 more minutes to soften.
  7. 7Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  8. 8Serve warm and top with walnuts.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 small pear, diced
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
  • 1 Medjool date, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp raw walnuts
  • 1 Pinch ground ginger
  • 1 Pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 Pinch pumpkin spice
  • 1 Pinch fennel seeds
  • 1 Small pinch sea salt

Equipment

small pot

Tips

  • Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  • Optional: add a spoon of almond butter when serving.
  • The bowl combines quinoa for steady energy and complete plant protein, flax seeds for fiber, satiety, and hormone support, pear for gut-friendly soluble fiber, and healthy fats to slow glucose release and prevent crashes.
  • This porridge includes all six tastes, which tells your body it's truly nourished.